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forfare

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Forfare (verb) means to fall into ruin or die.

verb
1
To fall into ruin or die.
2
To ruin or destroy something completely.
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Etymology

Came into English via Middle English forfaren, from Old English forfaran (“to pass away, perish, lose, destroy, ruin, cause to perish, intercept, obstruct”), from Proto-Germanic *frafaraną, formed from for- and fare. It is cognate with Scots forfar (“to go amiss, decay, perish”), Old Frisian forfara (“to die”), German verfahren (“to use up, spend, lose one's way”) and Old Danish forfare (“to perish”).

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What is the meaning of forfare?
"forfare" (verb) means to fall into ruin or die.
What are the different meanings of forfare?
"forfare" has 2 main meanings: 1. To fall into ruin or die; 2. To ruin or destroy something completely.
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